Safety
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Missouri Extends Two Special Permits Until March
Missouri’s statewide drought emergency and overwidth hauling permits to help provide hay to ranchers and farmers have been extended through March 1.
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Inspectors Issue 26,164 Warnings, Citations During Operation Safe Driver Week
Inspectors in the United States and Canada pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 26,164 warnings and citations to drivers for unsafe driving behaviors ranging from speeding to distracted driving.
Memphis Airport’s New De-icing Pads Boost Cargo Transport
Federal officials unveiled a 3.3 million-square-foot aircraft de-icing pad at Memphis International Airport, where FedEx Corp. has its largest sorting facility.
Railroads Wind Down Hazardous Shipments Amid Strike Risk
U.S. railroads have begun curtailing shipments of hazardous chemicals ahead of a potential nationwide strike by workers, according to a major trade group representing oil refiners and petrochemical companies.
Thermo King Names R452A Standard Option
Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced R452A refrigerant will be the standard option on single- and multi-temperature truck refrigeration units manufactured in North America.
November 30, 2022Trucking Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Electronic Identifiers
A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.
EV Charging Infrastructure Potentially Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.
Florida Colleges Get Funds to Boost CDL, Technician Jobs
Florida’s governor has awarded more than $3 million to schools for commercial driver licenses and diesel technician programs to create jobs needed to help with regional recovery from Hurricane Ian.
Buttigieg Touts Safety Progress After IIJA Enactment
To mark the anniversary of a $1 trillion infrastructure law, the nation’s top transportation officer pointed to progress in implementing safety provisions linked to freight and commuter corridors.
Senate Panel Schedules FHWA Nominee Vote
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the agency on highway policy will be considered by a Senate panel this month.